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A visit to the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery (FG ID #2339)

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery

Lat:   32.9585°   (32° 57' 30")

Lon:   -95.8341°   (-95° 50' 2")

The Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery is located in Rains County<2>.

The county seat for Rains County is located in Emory. Emory lies just to the south southeast of the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Rains County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Miller Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • East Tawakoni
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Tawakoni have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Tawakoni
      • East Tawakoni is located in Rains County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Lone Oak
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Oak <4>
    • Emory
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bonanza
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hooker Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker Ridge
      • Hooker Ridge is located in Rains County
    • Flats
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flats
      • Flats is located in Rains County
    • Palestine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Hopkins County
    • Divide
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
      • Divide is located in Hopkins County
    • West Tawakoni
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Tawakoni have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tawakoni
      • West Tawakoni is located in Hunt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,994 people
    • Cumby
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumby have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumby
      • Cumby is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumby <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Brashear
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Gunter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunter have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunter
        • Gunter is located in Wood County
      • Dixon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Hunt County
      • Weiland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiland
        • Weiland is located in Hunt County
      • Campbell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
        • Campbell is located in Hunt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <4>
      • Tazewell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
        • Tazewell is located in Hopkins County
      • Hawk Cove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawk Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawk Cove
        • Hawk Cove is located in Hunt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 562 people
      • Yantis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yantis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantis
        • Yantis is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yantis <4>
      • Rockdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
        • Rockdale is located in Hopkins County
      • Ridgeway
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
        • Ridgeway is located in Hopkins County
      • Boles Home
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles Home
        • Boles Home is located in Hunt County
      • Alba
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Quinlan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinlan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinlan
        • Quinlan is located in Hunt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,545 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinlan <4>

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rains County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Cumby
      • Cumby lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Cumby.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumby
    • Emory
      • Emory lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Emory.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emory
    • Quinlan

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Bellah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bellah Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Bellah Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • The Bellah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bellah - Hoyt - Humphrey Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370448 <1>
    • Coats Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coats Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Lone Star Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Star Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Star Cemetery
    • Worcester - Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worcester - Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worcester - Cooper Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worcester - Cooper Cemetery
    • Hill Pippin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Pippin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Pippin Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Pippin Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Clifton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clifton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clifton Cemetery is located in Rains County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clifton Cemetery
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Donelton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donelton Cemetery is located in Hunt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donelton Cemetery
      • Prairie Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Rains County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • Deaton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deaton Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deaton Cemetery
      • Proctor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proctor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Proctor Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proctor Cemetery
      • Williams Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Chapel Cemetery is located in Hunt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Chapel Cemetery
      • McMahan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McMahan Cemetery is located in Rains County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahan Cemetery
      • Lynch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Rains County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Woosley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woosley Cemetery is located in Rains County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woosley Cemetery
      • Welch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Welch Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery:

    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2339

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Rains, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Benton Hill / Richmond Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9585, Longitude: -95.8341    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <6>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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